Sifting Out Cure For HIV: Special Ceramic Membranes Could Filter Virus From Blood
HIV may one day be able to be filtered from human blood saving the lives of millions of people, thanks to a world-first innovation by Queensland University of Technology scientists.…
Methamphetamine use linked to heart condition (By Martha Kerr)
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Research suggests a link between a disease of the heart muscle called cardiomyopathy and use of methamphetamine—a powerfully addictive illegal stimulant drug, also known as…
Caffeine May Prevent Heart Disease Death In Elderly
Habitual intake of caffeinated beverages provides protection against heart disease mortality in the elderly, say researchers at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Brooklyn College.
Circumcision: A Proven Strategy To Prevent HIV, Study Shows
Male circumcision significantly reduces the risk of acquiring HIV in young African men, according to a study led by University of Illinois at Chicago professor of epidemiology Robert Bailey. The…
HIV in drug users unrelated to needle-exchange
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Higher risk profiles account for the high rates of HIV infection among injection drug users who participate in needle exchange programs, not participation in the…
